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Fire.Escaps Questions.


POINTS SETTLED IN AN OPINION ~ Mk RIDDLE
Some weeks ago the fire-escape commission To-
Gated a fire escape and stand pipe on the house on
Pennsylvania avenue, between ~ and 6sh streets
northwest, occupied by Mr. c. Christiani as drug
store and dwelling. 1t appears that recently Mr..
christian leased the upper story to the proprfe.
the hotel and 1t was on the ground that the house
Is used as o hotel that the fre-escape commission
ordered nre escape and stand pipe to be erected
that only the upper story Is used as hotel, and
that there Is no Communication between the hotel
and the house beneath. The matter was sub
ton, and he returned an opinion 70 the Commis-
sioners 70 the effect that from the description OF
the building furnished by Nj Christiani he does
with this case Nj. Riddle SAID that the
purpose OF the fire-escape law 10 OBVIOUS
but the means provided for It's execution are less
stated how the height OF buildings shal Be deter.
pc recommended That tho Commissioners refrain
assa IT, es e.
did MOI Fully understand the facts in Che case his
ahs NJ e soSss Is
10 fest high, and reconsideration OF the matter
was asked Of Nj. Riddla Nj. Riddle wrote an
other letter today 70 the Commissioner IN refer.
nation Of his former opinion and advice.
A NEW Co-opnArrvl BUILDING AssocIAf1ox.-
A meeting was held O. f2e8 = street northwest
last night to organize new Cooperative building
sssor1atlon 70 Be Spsn day f~ go a. g
evening II each week NON z o O'Clock. h a
Hlll. esq, was elected Temporary president. and
rnS: g. g 10y ss"poss e s,c,ss ssSssrp
surut1un ana hy-lswS and Import % Tuesday nan
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MARRIED..

lss q s. fsars church. ~ ths ksy iisrsd HAfdiaG.
sousss.s SsssSsss y g. sss.ii n. ~ 70
fER0UsoN-RYAN. "Wednesday. Noyembsr 81.
lsts,M 81 Donanic's Chnrch. By fssher Lofsnx
NnshtuGtun. d. c.
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MAExIAo1 Llc4NsRs-Marrlage licenses have
been issued BY the clerk OF the court 70 Bonnie c.
ana Msy Ledner; 1dwArd Thompson and Hesler
Amanda Kemp, both Of Montgomery Co., Nd. !;
Frederick Williams and Ada Green; Thomas
Annie z B0uldin; J0nn IL stewart, Of Baltimore,
and Ahce h Gibson; Alfred Green and Lucy An
0ofson; WIN. 1aagmon and Ida Fraser; L J. Kent
and Annie smith; John Jeuktna and Catherine G.
0ordoa; r w. Devefeaux and Nelte I. Clepdan1ll:
John Z. Howard and Agatha y. Armstrong; Henry
My Eta Rightstdne; n. b Clarvoe and Annie g.
curtis, Fairfax Co Va; John Oscar Honey. q
ErederickseuT, Va, ana Alice Marion Boyce; A B.
and Annie Jennie Lepley; c. r. Ben and Elizabeth
2uackenousn; John t:.wceney and Ada 9: eEscht;
VIM. Hale and Eltza6eth Mitchell: sidney J. Fer
Bertha Barbour; John T. West. 1r, and Gertrude
=. Philips; A 2. Tucker and Ayrs A. Burgdorf;
and Annie 6. Danisis; c. y. WstssI ana CARA u.
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

+ csPisoi .t.s inprsS.1asns.: Ss cents S.r foot.
6 Cents sisTsn, lots on Columbia RsS near
G, na Circle 80 cents cHAs. A. i sS5ahLps
T,oR sAII-FINE LOT. MASSACHUSETTS, AVE,
nss. ar, Ia s5s 81 -; on Glspsis aeishts isss
Il 4ic YORK sv rom
fs.EL .g.pS .lSo or =; ssD SE.h
gain at the price "a hIS ps5 front M fg9t
L'oR sALE-IHE BEST INVEST MENr OF THE
DAY. offer r saIdns Lot. on ssaSs: and On street
stress for only ssoS eseh@sa5 aesn. ssi.nes
'l n gt5 month ,4E & New Eai 4alf Ne.
e :Ga,h sac :. hsSds isis.a ..s. Ss:i e isis
nee-et iaos ~. NV
f..a Is 4. '2 ss e. LS g ~ Ut 6.
between NJ and n with side and rear alley; only 81
"a IS' sss u
foot. Lots in Mt Pleasant for $500 s ssa SS9S;
n22-lw' i4asH \ It
Hsar the sRureh A Of the e eovsn.ns SOLD 8
nssm WEscorT. WILCOX : VINE:
Eoa sALg-Two spIENDfD Lors on COM
nas.a. Ssscorr. WILCOX 10, : S1 y :v,.
FS.s 5, o6serv..ofy 81 price less Tran sr0una can
:, , s''' :" WhseoTT. WILCOX , 4 WINE
EOR sALE-CHoICE LOT 18TH ST, BET. q AND
aAEDiSs Wafkss cUs lin 3. .ni n1
EoR sALh-A BARaAlN-loO FEET FRONT on
sSan side Of 81 sRa fa r.
IIoR sALE-sEYERAL LOTS ON 18TH ST AND
!oe iaS ii1
T. lots near Dupont Circle. e4re5 Gags
I 5axe4. 2.0y
is lots near Dupont Circle. - 219G: 200
lo!, Connecticut ave. Dupont circle 23I1OO.. p0
lots Within pocs Dupont Circle .6Iso go
lot i5ih st. be, 9 and SITS, a:'1 lo0........ ds9
I lot New Hampshire ave-. near st. "Of.0 800
i ios New nnap ias at 19a ST. ~
2 lots. 81 n. w., Haas IS
lots cor An and sts NE 2ixiO DOC
Apply ~ , A' CHARLES EARLY.
n11-Im COB 14th st. NV.
L JS9 A PRESCOTT; I4 a, Il,
l4th st NV. e21l:O TO 2O.ioot alley. choice, e.
90 "a.
2uth and p opp Blaine residence. s0x90. choice a.
Also choice lots Throughout the northwest and every
part Of the city IT prices suitable for either
&c hold, improve with houses tor sale or tor private
resiuefces. JNO. A. PRESCOTT,
nl2- I'm 14l6 st. NV.
EOR SALE = SPLENDID LOT ON MASS. AVE,
near 1th ST. 80 tx 10y feet to 2O-foot alley Price
to Immediate purchaser, IS per foot. . .
Also Lots the north side Of the street nearly
opposite, same price.
Lots and 10, go. 1913, at the corner of Massachu-
sets ave. and 18th st. se price ~ cents Per foot
II. H. GOLDSBOkOUGH co,
o15-:3m laos st
IS0R SAI.E-CHO1CE BUILDING LOTS IN MT
II Pleasant, which will erect houses for purchAs
ers on terms To suit Good chance to secure h9ne on
small monthly payments. CHAPLIN Brown, $40 ~
st. NV. n;- I'm
1rOR sALE-TwO LOTS. 9TH ST. L, 100 FEET
n from East Capitol ST.. east front. with alley, 75
Gus. and two lots l1th ST. east. near Lincoln Park
east 'front.' 90 cts. OWNER yl3 East Capitol St
o21-lm'
lTOR SALE
Il Lot on north side Of L st. between 18th and 14th
SITS HUFTI h DYER,
o24-lm 18th and SITS.
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LHOR SAI4E-AUCTION COMBINATION SALE.
l. STANDARD TkOTTIN0 STOCK
DRIVING HORSES, BROOD MARES,
DRAFT HORSES AND COLTS,
AT AGRICULTURAL FAIR GROUNDS,

Al AGRICULTURAL FAIR GROUNDS,
rHuE EsbREa sSx a n 1877
6 o%%ens,ns i il oei Ssi i nS.
Ss; ss = sssss. : "a
:, absolute sale No bidding, Sale under cover
3 and s %
to elay Station thence at g. to Frederick arriving
s Fl ss
b. FOUT. Auctioneer. Frederick. Md nIU.4ts
FOR sALE-PIANo gARGAINs-sTEINwAY +
w SS
SANDERS s B s4 monthly
EoR sALE-JUsT ARRIVED 25 HOksEsi
s III f'sPs nSisfs
1IOR "a. ETH LARGE AND VALUABLE Law
ksIs ss:lssns: NOV SkI
hsa s.lys
| II = GSSo f.
EOR sALE-BED FEATHERS, I5c A POUND;
choice, new, and clean. Also. Geese Feathers, Mat
& SfRf s s
SpLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR fNvEsTMENT-
value. ioI saie at bottom priees only IL and ss5o
few dollars invested now will assuredly be worth
in three or four years from ten to twenty times the
over 600 Lots sold in the past 90 days.
Ts reritset map: and fun iniornation furnished
onss years '< sSif II =; : st isSsiaS Land
EoK sALE-THK otto. GAS ENGINE RE.
9uires no boiler; avoids Al expensive attendance
ana Sree hs SxIIaTf AGENT Ven Isl 7 tSf s.rs1
Es9Es: 8 s.AL.E.,yIoLiNs-A SUPERIOR CoLLEo.
OF small size specially ADAPTED for adiss' USE Can he
FOB SAL sALr.sREwsIER BkoUeHAM. POLE
:9
EoR sALE-sUN DIAL GAS HEATING STOVES,
i stove to heat small bed room or bath ROOM for
oae Inn L. q. GA "a fe1a !;
EOR sALK-AT EBBITT HOUSE srABLRs, lsS
a ss.sst AND oho rss sSGcaawsy pole .nd
slS5: double harness. $50: / coupe hsrne... $50.
LOB CLOSING. OUT SALE. I SHALL OF
yAMk sOSstbs s.oci and nsarss in store No 10 q
o. .or ~ no tns 0
anu very tine imported brandies Whiskies Wines Cor.
snd HS%aE s6Ss osn ss.ynss
EOR sALE-CHEAP-FINEsT LINEN PAPERS
Il sperm on and H,osons for typewritins machines.
.7.am csiisrsph once Sss 5 S 3. n. W.
Los SALE-FALL AND WINTER CARRIAGES
l. NEW AND SECOND HAND, OF
EVERY DESCRIPTION,
soAs Il: 7ooSS =; WIN ssS Il sSsr,
lTOR SALK-ChEAPKk THAN THE. CHEAPRSI
coupes family carriages. doctors and adtes' phae
Cos daytons aud grocery wagons, all styles both new
and second hand. Call and be convinced WI n
0EYEk, 400 Pa ave. NV o4-3m
FOR sALE1sINoINa BIRDS. BiRD. FooD AM
- Cages. God Fish, AQusrlumA ,ud Iish Food
Largest assortnent IN the city Ut SCHMlDsS BlHI
sIOkk l2th ST.. two door south Of ~ svs. au23 3m
l<fOR SALE-1OO CARRIA0Ea BU00iEa AMI
u vsrEiehod aud milk wagons, also PAINTED
vngonA octoIy and lxdes DhDtOns: rspatrlnx In IN
bs.neAss; Foods sold On easy terms J. COOK, 3XYi
y &C.. GeoExetown. aug2J-3m
LOB sALE-ASOUT 1000 POUNDS OF NoNPA
y ss1 sd about 500 pounds Of Aysts Type htsiy
BILE ey are in good condition and OF excslIsn
circulation. VIII b sold cheap In bulk. Address TIL
| EVENING STAB GkwsPAPER Co. Warrington,
| c.. do
HINDER DATE OF NOVEMBER IL. 1887, IRON
" Chihcothe, Ohio, . lady, formerly Of this city
L Il. = wear f~ov
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A TROUBLESOME TARIFF QUESTION srrrLED.-
The Treasury Department has settled o trouble
some question in regard to the proper classinca-
ton OF the small brass rings commonly known At
'eyeletA" which are set IN the uppers Of gatter-
shoes for the purpose Of lactng them II wac
claimed that they should either be CLASSIFIED rs
buttons by assimilation OF otherwise, Or 49, Gtls
articles The Department has overruled both
claims and has sustained the decision OF the col
lector OF customs at New York In classifying them
a. manufacture OF braA dutiabIe at the rate Of A5
pef cent adVaIOrom.
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

EVoR sALk-NEAB MI. VERNON AVE, -FOUR
- miles from Warrington. on the heights above the
Line Of MI Vernon ave. splendid Dairy Farm, 272
sres also 40 Acres, With beautiful building site.
Good Asrcultpral land healthy location. Apply to
,a!5xe DCLANY WHITING. iS20 sLnw.
EoR sAtE-A yEkY pEsTgABLE FARM, STU
ased On Aqua Greek This section is noted for its
me duckirS. severai duckiug clues from, lew YorE
snd other cities own frorts Aqua Creek The
place contains about 600 acres. large farm house,
oYmmandi1S o. beautiful view Of the Potouaac RIVER
his plsce vii Be sold very cheap A p. HILL q
1888 Est. nIO-1w
I,oR sAI.E-oR MIGHT EXCRANGE-yhLUABIE
- unincnmo-red improved and uniinproved proper
Tea very nnsly situate, IN Q Northwestern state
OWNER. Box III, Brooklyn, y. Y ni-3w.
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LIEUT.. FINLEY TALKs.-Lieut John p. Finley OF
the United states Signal Service delivered an ad-
dress last night at the seventh meeting of the
socfation OF Graduates Of the Spenceffan Business
College. The subject was THE signal service In
its Relations to the People" and Lieut. Finley
pictured the origin and Development OF this SER
vice. It's wonderful manifestations TO the necessities
OF war, and its later more wonderful aid 10 the
necessities OF peace. He sketched the various
forms OF optical, aurcular and electrical signalA
ana gave Illustrations OF their use; showed why
this organisation Is essentially military and must
be managed by adopts. experts, who can Instantly
photograph the atmospheric conditions OF whole
country upon charts That the people may read and
understand.
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Dissrscs Ssevern~e.s Afsair.,

STREET kxrkNa1oH6
OF North Capitol street has been taken by tAe pfs.
trfct Commissioners. They have ordefeo the sur.
veyor OF the District 70 make record OF the avenue
on the pubic plat Of the District. similar order
was made Ia the case OF the extension OF Michigan
avenue.
PtrNDEns kxcAvAf1oHs
The District Commissioners have ordered that
the order OF August 81, 1897 IN relation 70 the re-
pairing OF plumbers cuts In the portions OF the
streets for the pavement u which the street fAai.
ways are responsible be nnodined oy striking
therefrom the words tor by the railroad company
10 interest," and Substituting therefor the words
or BY the superintendent OF streets'- the effect
OF this change IL 20 extend the jurisdiction f the
superintendent OF streets to all plumbers cuts,
wherever made.
VITAL STATISTICS.
Health O1icer Townshend reports that for the
week ended last saturday the number Of deaths
In the District WAS -; white. 40; colored, IS.
Death-fate per LOCO per annum-whiee, l&2o:
colored, 81 A Total population, 23.2S The prip.
cipai causes OF death were: Consumption, IL;
typhoid fever, 4; malarial fever, 3 and pneunonia,
2. There were 50 births and is marriages 10
ported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23

TnE WEEKLY STARS POCKET Atlas OF the worlo
Is offered free to every new subscriber for one gear
TO the WEEKLY STAR. IL Is handsomely printed
book Of 19l pages profuscly illustrated, with
than 100 colored naps ana diagrams, and coDtaiDs
a wealth OF general information. See advertise
ment In another column.
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TvxR cRfICLolD TRUsG
- ss rsss s 49, ssys. ssAn out avsys s
cHAA IfHux1H
e, snzn ss's'. - :s;::s 81; { ssss Z: s:::: =
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LITIGATION OVER A GrARANrRE.-To-day in the
Court in General Term the case OF the Delaware
and CHESAPEAKE Improvement CO. agt. 7. p.
Morgan and Smith Pettlt was argued by 4easR
Beach, Of Alexandria, for defehiant- This was
9 suit a. Law on guarantee on contract mae e:
1852. In the court below the guarantee was ruied
out on the objection that It was not SUFFICIENT
consideration OF the promise. This and other
rulings were excepted 70 oy plaintiff.
RAxes or nm T.rhnoNer1E-The following
were the readings at the signal once to-day: q
m, SO; 2p. m, IS: maximua. SO; minimum. 81.
The members OF the ponc department wers
wv ". 4. Sicaasa has bought for q, 500 of Alice NJ
fsst ons mex O, "a cesxesa ESs espsSi
and North A streets 80
NOT HER RIGHT NAMk.-To-day, in the Criminal
Court Ia the case OF Henrietta Scnieman, indicted
as Henrietta schiermann, for larceny, Mr. Tobr1ner
filed plea 10 abatement. setting forth that her
The Courts.
CouKf m CENTRAL TEEN.
To-day, Birth agt. District; submitted Della
ware and Chesapeake Improvement CO. aRt. Nor.
/ gan ct al; on hearing.
cRcUIr CoyrT. z. Ccs; al
Eeury coURrSyxdee Msrrsek.
| To-Day, brAmhau agt. 4onfSo0: o0mm0y1o0 %
get teslimony at Cambridge, N. Y.
POLICE CouRr-Jud0e Assli. =
days 5So nssonsy. di:crdsry Conduct; psssOna
5 Sss = sss SO
Kemp, Inascent e1poeuFo; o o. 0fte6n dASs
Benz. arinan, vt'ia.iag hack law; pesosai scnda
| wRy fn Crsxxs ARR THAxKruI--Tne cisslD n
the Navy Department wsge excused ~ ! O'Clock ~
| day, and n the STATE and War DeDarsmau0 90
wosk xas compieeed the Trsassfy psyAxeu
| cIoooa q o'ctosk
I'm TasAsssy DsrAnsaans clsssd TO-DAY =
o'elpck
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| RANeB or rim THHknoNkTKR2The following
| were the readings as the signal once to-day: 4
m, SO; p. m, s; maumu.n, SO: minimum, 81.
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STRrCK WITH BEER BoTTLE.-Between 10 and 1
O'clock yesterday an alteration took place ON the
Massachusetts, avenue extension between John
Thomas and Thomas Coleman, IN which Coleman
struck Thomas In the head three times With beer
bottle. Coleman made his escape, and Thomas
was taken 70 the Freedmans Hospital where his
wounds were dressed They are not considered
dangerous.
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NOT HER RIGHT NAMK.-To-day, In the Criminal
Court Ia the case OF henrietta Schieman, indicted
as Henrietta Schiermann for larceny, Mr.. Tobrfner
filed q plea in abatement, setting forth that her
name Is not sherman.
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EDUCATIONAL,

PIANos EE-BpILr. VANISHED AND PUT IN
y thorvufl ordsr. For sstlmates. apply ss VIC.
AEIZEROfr co. eos Pa ave- nil-im
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The Ballet DiA No Hapns.
4 sINouLAR SHOOTING CASE THAT iRD 10 scKx1 Ix
TIE POLICE COURT

THE roLIcB COURT.
This morning, between Q and 10 O'Clock, Robert
Carter, colored, visited James smiths house, In
knox's alley southwest, to speak TO him about
something that smith had said 10 Carers wife.
They had some words, and Carter told smith
what he would have done had he been present
when the conversation between his wife and
Smith took place. He stood at smiths front door
with shovel In his hand, when Smith fired
pistol at him AMI shut the door. The bullet
struck Carriers elothing and dropped 70 the
ground. Onicer Howell arrested smith and took
him TO the Police Court, where he was charged
with the assault. The court heard the testimony
OF complainant, who did not attach much import
ance 70 the shooting. The defendant admitted the
shooting, and claimed that he was afraid that
MOSS, who appeared for the defendant, thought
the assault was justified, and said he had more
witnesses who were not present this 10 ,rning.
The judge said he did not think the assault was
JUSTIFIED, and was willing 70 impose the lowest
penalty for carrying concealed weapons, so. Mr..
Moss said he preferred a continuance 70 have his
witnesses heard, and the next case was ABOUT 70
be called when ar. Moss attempted TO argue the
case. The judge Interrupted him several times
and ordered him 70 SIT down, which he did. he
had been seated q few seconds when he arose and
complained that some attorneys were permitted
20 speak when they wanted 70 and Others were
not. He again attempted 20 argue the case, and
was told several times 10 sit DOWN. Instead OF
sitting down he continued talking, and was again
reprinanded. He subsequently withdrew his
motion tor q continuance, and the defendant was
lined SO or GO DAYS
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NE HAVE SEVERAL. VERY VALUABLE
w large properties ter sals situsted ON Nsss,nu-
setts ave. extended and the fashionsOe Tenleyt0Vl
road Aiso, number % beautiful uuildpe stss ssna
choice lots. and several silendid suburban fzrrnS
Il II GoADSbokOU0H { co,
olo-3m l4OS q
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-12-03
Neusbo,. and BootbIacl>.

My extensive dealings with both news boys and bOOtblacks have convinced nc that there is no hOncstcr class than they. The other day gave a newsboy fifty cents to change, aud he went from place Co place until he was out of sight, but seemingly could not get the change IL littkc while he came pantiug up the street with the change and said he was sorry to keep Ins waiting. Tie fellow with the swell boot blackiug establishment borrowed my knife tO scrapc the real estate of my shoes, and l went away and forgot it. He handed it over next day without a uurmUr. Some times tAc boys haven't change and some times l haven't, but We repOse a mutual confidence in each other and never get cheated
 There is a lame newsbOy from whom generally buy my evening papers. He seems tO have an implicit trust iu my hon esty that have always admired and won dered at, for 1 E@,ler myself ] know my sell much better than he does. He is gruff, but exceedingly honest One time l bought the two papers from him and gave him five cents. He did not have the one cent change. He said De would pay it next day I thought at the time le wouldn't, but said nothing. Next dayI left for Europe was gone eight months, and constant association with the mon archs of that varie-CrCi continent gradu- ally obliterat@d thet one cent from my mind The day after I c0t back was sitting fin my office when he hobbled in, and in the calnest manner, Cs if it were 6 mere trifie. laid down the coin on my desk and said, Heres your cent "-Luks Sharp in Detroit Free Press.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-12-03
The Terms an Inventor aIado.

George Staynsr, Ives & Co.'S sole remain ing partner, got lis start through a valuable invention 4 man in whom Stayner was iu- torested died suddenly in New Haven, Conn where Stayner was a small tradesuan, and left an invention for engraving the backs of bank notes. Stayner, by some means or other, got hold of the machine and came to New York at once He went to the New York Bank Note company-s sort s< Stand ard Oil monopoly in this sort of work-and asked to see the president
 Docs be know your tbe attendant asked.
 Mop" said the visitor, carelessly, but you tell him that he'll want Co know me pretty darn bad when be fnds out what this mo- chine can don
 In few moments the president and the superintendent looked at the machine, and saw that it could perform the delicate and kaleidoscopic tracery on bank notes in fash ion that put their prevailing methods to the blush.
 What arc your ternsT asked the presi- dent
 Stayner said be wanted lump sum and a big block of the stock. The terms were sta-- gering, but the machine was a mailer.
 Give us ten days to think it over.H said the president, -and we will then give you our answeTn
 @lIl give you just twenty minutes said Mir. Stayner, dryly. Then he picked up his hat and strolled out When he came back, the president smiled and said, with forced carelessnesss
 -Well, sir. we will pay you your termsT
 ~Well, the fact is," said Stayuer, thought fully, -Tm not exactly pleased with the terms want 0 larger amount of stockH- Blakely Hall in Tue ;Argonaut
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-12-03
,-..,,ro oon,n. ,n s,real.s.

One of the leading authors Of the pres ert- day has remarked that genius coHlsS In shoals" There Is a depth Of truth ln the remark, says n contemporary, Which must at once De patent to all who are Ia- miIiar with the history of our country, ana fin no field of inquiry does the fact stand out so prominently as in the great out break of inventive genius by whish our country is distinguished. The Elizaoethiih age was characterized by shoal ol ara ,,,sffsts- next we have a shOal of essaylstS with tho amiable Addison at their head, and down through the years until what Carlyle has called .'the mechanical age' set in. The birthday of the manufactur- fn1s supremacy of England was undOuOt- e,lly the 9th of January, 1769, when James Watt announced his patent ''fOr a method of lCssening the consumption or steam and fuel in Ire engines" This was the source and sustaining power or mechanical energy whose action quickly changed the face of the world
 The inventive minds fulled in a shOai, and before half Q century elapsed England was in possession of the most mechanical appliances. Since the commencement or ge mechanical age" the aspect of ths country has been changed In districts Ike the "Eiack Country Where nOJhluS formerly appeared but rural scenery, great manufacturing establishments have been erlctri, towns raised, and the roar of fur naces, the noise of uGchinery, the buzz ot reels, and ceaseiess activity now diversity the scene where nothing was formerly heard but the puriiug steam or the howl inc of the tempest. Not only do the inventive minds CUIAe in shoals, but shoals Of inventors who con centrate their united energy on some special branch os mechanics or science are every now and then springiug up, and in- vgution follows invention with surprising rlgility. These invCE-.Ons are always shifting; at one time there is run for i'm proved furnaces, ct another improved modes Of cons tructing ships; then comes 0 change to machinery, or some matter of great public interest, like the rivalry in the improving of the different systems If electric lighting. Not only do inventions shift from one branch of science and me chan.cs to another, but at times Hull comcs oTer one country and a great out break of inventive genius breaks out in another cOuutry.-Scieutific American
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-12-03
Queer Indian Custom. fin nra,u.

The Indian prayer meetings fin the country are rather a singular admixture Of superstition and devotion. A doll Is dressed in silk clothes, with candles on each side, a good bit of tinsel work about 1t and a ribbon tied about it's waist. It Tests on the table Eight or ten Indian men stand around One has q large drum, which he beats continually. The women sit on the floor, while the men sing prayers io the saint, the women re- spending. They commence praying about or 5 o'clock aud keep it up two or three hours. Then the women with their little children kiss the ribbons, asking favors of the saint. The men then go through the same ceremony. The saint is then locked up in a box, and dancing commences and lasts the rest of the night. Frequent po- tions of whisky are imbibed by the men, coffee and wine by the women. When the men become too drunk to dance longer they retire to their haranocks and sleep until sober.-Pittsburg Commer- cial- Gazette.